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contortion
noun as in distortion, mutilation
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Example Sentences
While watching the final round in the Bahamas, Woods described Scheffler's unconventional footwork as "the contortions he gets into" but could not hide his admiration for the quality and control of the champion's ball striking.
But it also highlights some of the policy contortions carried out by Washington: first trying to pressure Israel and its adversaries not to escalate the war, instead urging diplomacy.
All of those candidate contortions bring to mind a line from Hamlet: To thine own self be true.
Like any world-class gymnast, Jordan Chiles is familiar with contortions and flips.
The 30-year-old Olympian has worked on refining his style with signature head spins and body contortions while standing out among other B-boys.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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